Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2010 to February 24 2010 at -78.5°S 28.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 20 2010 to February 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -42.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -52.1 °C

Event center: -78.5°S 28.0°E

Area affected: 641626 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2010-Feb-20_to_2010-Feb-24_28.0_-78.5

Heat wave occuring from February 19 2010 to February 22 2010 at 79.5°N 282.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 19 2010 to February 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -13.7 °C

Event center: 79.5°N 282.0°E

Area affected: 51613 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2010-Feb-19_to_2010-Feb-22_282.0_79.5

Heat wave occuring from February 19 2010 to March 06 2010 at 37.5°N 83.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 16 days

Time span: February 19 2010 to March 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 83.5°E

Area affected: 1617563 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2010-Feb-19_to_2010-Mar-06_83.5_37.5

Heat wave occuring from February 19 2010 to March 03 2010 at 41.0°N 80.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 13 days

Time span: February 19 2010 to March 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.7 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 80.5°E

Area affected: 305283 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2010-Feb-19_to_2010-Mar-03_80.5_41.0

Heat wave occuring from February 19 2010 to February 21 2010 at -29.5°S 306.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 19 2010 to February 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 306.5°E

Area affected: 54324 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2010-Feb-19_to_2010-Feb-21_306.5_-29.5

Heat wave occuring from February 19 2010 to February 24 2010 at -33.0°S 18.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • South Africa

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 19 2010 to February 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: -33.0°S 18.0°E

Area affected: 77796 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2010-Feb-19_to_2010-Feb-24_18.0_-33.0

Heat wave occuring from February 19 2010 to February 24 2010 at -46.0°S 162.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia
  • New Zealand

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 19 2010 to February 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.2 °C

Event center: -46.0°S 162.0°E

Area affected: 862361 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2010-Feb-19_to_2010-Feb-24_162.0_-46.0

Cold spell occuring from February 19 2010 to February 25 2010 at -62.0°S 307.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 19 2010 to February 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.2 °C

Event center: -62.0°S 307.5°E

Area affected: 2017361 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2010-Feb-19_to_2010-Feb-25_307.5_-62.0

Heat wave occuring from February 18 2010 to February 28 2010 at 35.5°N 65.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Afghanistan
  • Turkmenistan

Duration: 11 days

Time span: February 18 2010 to February 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.5 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 65.5°E

Area affected: 151359 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2010-Feb-18_to_2010-Feb-28_65.5_35.5

Cold spell occuring from February 17 2010 to February 20 2010 at 23.0°N 197.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 17 2010 to February 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.3 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 197.5°E

Area affected: 1472387 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2010-Feb-17_to_2010-Feb-20_197.5_23.0